Summer Scholars Scheme

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What is the Summer Scholars Scheme?

The Summer Scholars Scheme provides summer research scholarships that offer a unique opportunity for students to obtain experience in research. This opportunity provides insight into what studying for a research degree is all about. If you are currently enrolled full time at a university and will have completed at least two years of your undergraduate degree, you can get a head start now!

Each scholarships offer the student the experience of working with established researchers in an area of interest to them. Students will be expected to conduct a research project of approximately 10 weeks duration (400 hours) under the supervision of an academic staff member or a research team.

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What do they offer?

  • a minimum tax free stipend of $7,000
  • the opportunity to undertake a research project over the summer break
  • supervision by well-established researchers
  • practice in data collection, data analysis, literature reviews, interviewing techniques, learning to use specialised software, and acquiring specialist laboratory skills are all possible experiences depending on which project you are involved in.

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How many scholarships are awarded?

Victoria University will award up to 155 Summer Research Scholarships for projects over the 2011/2012 summer trimester.

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Who can apply?

The scholarships are open to students who have completed at least two years of their undergraduate degree and currently enrolled full-time at any Australian or New Zealand University in an undergraduate, honours or the first year of a master’s degree. Applicants should be intending to enrol at Victoria in 2012. Applicants must not hold a Victoria PhD or Doctoral Scholarship nor a Victoria Masters Scholarship at the same time as this award.

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How do I apply?

You must apply directly to your home Faculty or School and not to the Scholarship Office. It is worthwhile talking to the academic staff in your School now to find out what projects are available as many positions will be filled during the first half of 2011. Schools and Faculties will have a list of unfilled positions. Interested students should contact the following people or go to the links for further information and information regarding how to apply for the available projects:

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What are the conditions of the award?

Summer Scholarship regulations are available for download below.

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PDF icon. Summer Scholars Scheme Regulations 417 KB PDF

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